WKCR is accepting submissions from independent artists right now. It's a college station in New York, New York, and it plays jazz, latin, world, indie. This page is what we've verified about how WKCR takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationWKCR
Frequency89.9 FM
TypeCollege
CityNew York, New York
PlaysJazz, Latin, World, Indie
Status (September 2026)Accepting
How they take musicWeb page
Posted rules / notesEmail the genre-dept director; or mail Columbia 2920 Broadway
What to send WKCR
WKCR takes music by email, which means your subject line is doing real work. Make it obvious what the message is before it's opened: genre, artist, track, and the word clean if it applies.
Send the clean edit if you have one. WKCR is FCC-bound during the day like nearly every station on this list, and a clean version simply gets played more often.
WAV is safest, 320 kbps MP3 is the floor. Anything below that gets noticed quickly on a broadcast chain.
Then wait. Give it about two weeks, send one polite follow-up, and let it go after that. Music directors remember the artists who were easy to deal with.
WKCR submission questions
Does WKCR accept music from independent artists?
Yes. WKCR is currently accepting submissions from independent artists, verified against the station's own published information in September 2026.
How do you submit music to WKCR?
Web page. The station's own posted guidance is: Email the genre-dept director; or mail Columbia 2920 Broadway. The exact contact or form address is on your Rotation sheet, and you should confirm it on the station's page before sending.
What kind of music does WKCR play?
WKCR programmes jazz, latin, world, indie. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Where is WKCR located?
WKCR broadcasts on 89.9 FM from New York, New York. It is a college station.
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How they take music → Mail · Email MP3 to a specific show + [contact on your sheet]; or mail a CD to WHCR 90.3FM Radio, [address on your sheet], NAC 1/513, New York,, addressed to the show you want. The station states it does not accept walk in submissions and that music must be sent by email or mail only. Follow up with the show host, not the station
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